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Two Regional Law Enforcement Agencies Receive State Grant

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24 law enforcement agencies around Ohio will receive a total of $11.7 million to help prevent and investigate incidents of violent crime including domestic violence, gun violence, and human trafficking.

The grants represent the 10th round of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. 

In our region, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will receive just over $502,600 and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office was awarded just over $120,800.

To date, nearly $70 million has been awarded to 146 Ohio law enforcement agencies as part of the program. 

Approximately $100 million will be awarded to law enforcement agencies as part of the grant program in total.

For the full list of Violence Crime Prevention Grants for Rounds 1-10 click here: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2022/11/01/file_attachments/2316865/Violent%20Crime%20Reduction%20Program%20Grant%20Summaries%20through%20R10.pdf

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